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The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Carolina Panthers - INSIDE SLANT After a couple months of hand-wringing over Cam Newton's ankle surgery, the quarterback appeared to be ahead of schedule during the second of the Carolina Panthers' 10 OTAs Wednesday. He did not participate in drills, but Newton spent the entire session on the field. In between chats with coaches, quarterbacks and wideouts, he played light catch. Afterward, he ran through patterns with a small receiver group that included first-round pick Kelvin Benjamin.

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - Carolina Panthers - INSIDE SLANT As the first three players strolled up the path to the Carolina Panthers' practice field Wednesday, a few reporters looked down at their rosters. Numbers 15, 12 and 10. Who are they again? If folks who cover the team are still not familiar with Marvin McNutt, Tavarres King and De'Andre Presley, it is no surprise fans and folks outside the Carolinas are still wondering which receivers quarterback Cam Newton is going to throw to in 2014.

Bond was set at $17,000 Wednesday for Carolina Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy, who also was ordered by a judge to attend three Alcoholics Anonymous meetings per week after his arrest on suspicion of domestic violence and communicating threats charges Tuesday. The warrant in the case alleges Hardy threw the 24-year-old woman to the floor and bathtub and strangled her. Upon meeting bail, he is expected to be released Wednesday afternoon. According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (N.C.)

FB Chris Pressley signed a one-year deal with the Browns Monday. C Alex Mack had his offer sheet from the Jaguars matched by the Browns. DE Alex Hall is returning to the NFL from the Canadian Football League, signing with the Carolina Panthers on Friday.